Great kids, great families, great teachers, great administration. Everyone knows each other!
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
school pride- caring- teachers - with great teaching skills - parental involvement - military involvement - children are safe - clean, comfortable learning environment.
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Posted by a other on 10/04/09
Lanikai is a terrific little schoo(330 students)l near the beach that has great teachers and caring, involved parents. Last night we did a Family math Night and over 200 people showed up!!!
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
Great family and community involvement. All of my kids went there and now I love substitute teaching there. There's good energy at the school!
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
Finding a group of teachers and staff who devote themselves as comnpletely to students as these ones do is like finding a tiny piko shell on a huge beach. The teachers provide not only instruction, but a truly safe, caring environment where all students feel accepted and acknowledged. The feedback from
... Read more tests and homework has helped me work with my son and daughter to keep them up to speed. The last thing about Lanikai that I cherish is how it reflects the community I live in. There is a really high level of participation in activities by teachers and parents, and it adds a whole other dimension to the experience of having our kids at Lanikai Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/09
The school was once great, now it's dramatic and chaotic. The teachers (what's left of them) are wonderful and hardworking. The principle needs to be replaced in order to regain the 'ohana' feel the school is known for.
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Posted by a parent on 07/28/09
Lanikai is a wonderful school. Teachers are kind and caring and provide a supportive learning environment for their students. The administration is accessible and works hard to make Lanikai a wonderful place for children, parents, faculty and staff. You could not find a better place in Hawaii for your
... Read more children than Lanikai. See for yourself; visit the campus, happy kids engaged in active learning activities. However, there are a few old-timers , certain teachers who lack some professionalism. They are unhappy (resistant to change, not open to new and improved educational ideas) and spread their negativity to all who will listen namely parents. They are unhappy that the administration requires them to follow state standards, use a school wide assessment system, and produce lesson plans. But as a parent, I am glad the administration has the students educational well being as their top priority. Its apparent in the high test scores! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/25/09
I am so impressed with Lanikai PCS's leadership under Mr. David Sauceda. He entered Lanikai 3 years ago when Mr. Birkett left after being worn down by some disgruntled parents & a small handful of teachers and staff with their own personal agenda against his initiatives. He took over Lanikai during
... Read more a difficult time and he has made several positive changes in personnel and the philosophy of the school. He continues to work tirelessly with the Lanikai School Board, teachers, staff, parents, and the community to create a long-term view for the school in this new millenium. Do not believe the negative comments entered here. They are half-truths and not entirely accurate. They are not a true picture of our creative, positive school. Sometimes change is difficult for people, but it is also necessary to improve and move forward to make it a better place. Thanks for your courage David! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/22/09
We were so happy when our first child was accepted at Lanikai PCS. IT fit us so perfectly, even the new principal.Our 2nd child followed 2 years later and the school seemed to be thriving. Then Fred Birkett left. The three years we've endured under the new principal's leadership have demoralized us.
... Read more We've tried valiantly to help the school and moral from the downward spiral it is on. Finally, in May 2009, the fight has left us. The teachers are unhappy, the curriculum has no flow between grades, the school feels more like it is run by a totalitarian government. I don't want my children taught by a miserable, bullied, trapped teacher. The school was touted as encouraging heavy parental input. I guess if you want to go in and gripe to the school sign, it will listen to you... but that's as far as you'll get. So we are leaving... Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/21/09
I went out of my way to ensure my children attended Lanikai when we moved here. I knew that there were changes coming as the highly rated principal was leaving. His leadership as well as the phenomenal staff and parents created the well deserved high ratings of Great Schools. Since our arrival I have
... Read more watched as politics and drama have taken over. There seems to be a dictatorship. Unilateral decisions seem to be made that completely undermine the concept of a Charter school. Teachers seem to be shuffled around according to who cooperated the most with the principal, leaving no consistency to the teaching staff. Teacher moral seems low. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math. The HSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.
Student enrollment:
304
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
23
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Kailua schools — Lanikai Elementary School is located at 140 Alala Rd, Kailua HI 96734. 140 Alala Rd is in the 96734 ZIP code in Kailua, HI The school district for Lanikai Elementary School is the Windward Oahu School District. Lanikai Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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